[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 293 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 293

Supporting the goals and ideals highlighted through National Volunteer 
                                 Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2007

Ms. Shea-Porter submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals highlighted through National Volunteer 
                                 Week.

Whereas National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Nixon signed an 
        Executive order establishing the week as an annual celebration of 
        volunteering, and since then, every United States President has signed a 
        proclamation promoting National Volunteer Week;
Whereas National Volunteer Week will be observed during the week of April 15 
        through 21, 2007;
Whereas the National Volunteer Week theme, ``Inspire By Example'', truly 
        reflects the power volunteers have to inspire the people they help and 
        to inspire others to serve;
Whereas about 61.2 million people volunteered through or for an organization at 
        least once between September 2005 and September 2006, according to a 
        recent survey by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the 
        proportion of people who volunteered was 26.7 percent, more than a 
        quarter of the total United States population;
Whereas the estimated dollar value of volunteer time was $18.04 in 2005, 
        according to the latest information provided by Independent Sector, a 
        nonpartisan leadership forum, and the coalition estimates the value of 
        volunteer time for 2005 to be $280 billion;
Whereas volunteers have contributed to the enhancement and improvement of 
        communities across the United States, especially with respect to the 
        aftermath of the hurricanes on the Gulf Coast; and
Whereas National Volunteer Week will continue to build awareness of the role 
        that volunteers play in local, national, and international communities, 
        and their commitment and dedication to improving lives, strengthening 
        communities, and fostering civic engagement through service and 
        volunteering: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals highlighted through 
        National Volunteer Week;
            (2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of our major 
        federally funded community service and volunteer programs;
            (3) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of the 
        millions of dedicated and caring individuals who have chosen to 
        serve others through volunteerism; and
            (4) encourages all American people, of any age and 
        background, to seek out opportunities to serve through 
        volunteerism.
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